WordPress plugin comparison
Real Media Library vs WPIDE
At a glance
- Real Media Library has more active installs: 100K+, against 40K+ for WPIDE.
- On a typical day, WPIDE is downloaded about 1,137 times, Real Media Library about 495.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- WPIDE was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Sep 30, 2026 for Real Media Library.
- Real Media Library resolves more of its support threads: 50% in the last two months, against 0% for WPIDE.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WPIDE has been around longer: since 2011, against 2020 for Real Media Library.
Line by line
Real Media Library leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Real Media Library |  WPIDE |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #457 | #868 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 16.1K | 64.5K |
| Rating | 4.8(299) | 4.8(306) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.32 | ×1.01 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.0 | 7.4.0 |
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